Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/08/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >Subject: [Leica] Relatively New Leica M user....(Grips) > > >>> 4) Speaking of grips, is there such a thing as a wrist strap or >>> similar contraption for the M6? > >I'd shy away from the Leica M-Grip - I bought one a few months ago to >use with my tri-elmar. Ridiculously expensive and "plasticy" feeling, it >feels like it's about to break off any second. > >You'd be far better off with a metal grip - a la Rapidgrip >(www.rapidwinder.com) or similar. Pick up a "softie" while you're there. > >Regards > >William ................................................................................ I'm on the Digest, so this might be way late to the topic, but... An inexpensive grip can be made from the end of a broom handle, or 1" diameter x 5" dowels with one rounded end sold by American Science & Surplus http://www.sciplus.com/stymied.cfm (for 25 cents ea.) Drill a hole for a 1/4-20 bolt-screw combination, screw it into the wood, cut to proper tripod depth, cover end of wood with self-adhesive felt, and voila! a Gene Smith handle. I made 'em for all my cameras, some cut down to a 2" length for when I have two cameras one above the other. I like the way they match the rounded end of the M's and fit against your palm. For street shooting, I wrap the strap around my wrist, and the handle gives me leverage on the camera. It works nicely in the tripod socket of the 135 with eyes too. Alan Magayne-Roshak Senior Photographer Visual Imaging Univ. of Wis.- Milwaukee Information & Media Technologies amr3@uwm.edu - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html